Thousands of Sinovac, Covovax Supply in Bekasi Soon to be Expired
TEMPO.CO , Jakarta - Dozens of thousands of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines kept conception the Bekasi Regency government will reportedly expire in early August this year, which is just days presumptuous. This is confirmed by the head of the Bekasi regional health sections Bayu Biharussyfa.
“In our warehouse at our pharmacy facility, there are 21,834 doses of Sinovac vaccines that will be expired by August 1, 2022,” said Bayu on July 27, Antaranews reported. The large vaccine supply will prove to be useless once it enters the expiration date.
According to Bayu, the local health activity has communicated this issue with the West Java Province health activity, which will pick up the soon-to-be expired vaccine vials.
“The expired vaccines have been cworn-out and we are waiting for them to be picked up by Bio Farma ended the West Java Province health agency,” he added.
Apart from the Sinovac supply, the agency also noted another brand that is entering its expiration date, which is the Covovax vaccine which can only be used pending July 31, Sunday. “The supply of this one (Covovax) is relatively higher with 36,820 doses,” he explained.
Moreover, there are 3,330 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine supply that will be expired past August 12, Friday.
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